Metal Fabrication

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Indiana Sign Co. Creates Massive Sports-Themed Sign

Published

18 years ago

September 19, 2006

Curtis Penick Signs of the Times September 2006 Issue

Forest Sign Group Inc. (South Bend, IN) completed this ID sign for Newton Park in Lakeville, IN. With so many design elements woven together to create this teased out signage, ST thought it was not only appropriate, but necessary to give readers the specs on this one.

(From top to bottom)

Ribbon: Aluminum angel frame, .080 aluminum faces

“Newton Park”: Aluminum angle frame with .080 routed aluminum faces with push through copy, and illuminated by 800ma fluorescent lamps.

“Lakeville, IN”: This wide body SignComp extrusion, with 0.080 routed-out aluminum faces and push-through copy, is illuminated by 800ma fluorescent lamps.

Rotating Cube: 4ft. X 4ft., aluminum angle frame; 2in. X 2in. aluminum tubing for decorative top and bottom; flat an formed faces with 3M vinyl graphics applied to the first surface; and the illumination made by 800ma fluorescent lamps. Rotator by Dynapace.

Message Center: This Time O Matic’s Watchfire 19mm pixel, high-definition color LED, with fiber optic control, measures out at 6ft. 4in. X 17ft.

Ball Bats: These sluggers were fabricated using aluminum angle frame with 0.125-rolled aluminum for the 3D appearance.

Finish: All aluminum surfaces were sanded, primed with an acid etching primer then finished with automotive enamel to desired colors.

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